Singapore Local News, 2012-11-23

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DPM Teo urges businesses and public to help fight terrorism Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean has urged the business community and public to work more closely with the Government to fight terrorism. Noting that terrorists constantly adapt........     ICA finds 21 puppies hidden in car at Woodlands Checkpoint A 27-year-old Singaporean has been referred to the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) for investigations after 21 puppies were found hidden in the spare tyre compartment of his car. In a statement, the Immigration &........ Khaw reminds developers to exercise flexibility within "spirit" of EC policy While the Government provides developers of Executive Condominiums (ECs) with "much flexibility", National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan today reminded developers to "be mindful that flexibility must be exercised in keeping with the intent........ Singapore's inflation rate eases to 4% in October Singapore's inflation rate eased to 4.0 per cent last month from 4.7 per cent the previous month. This slower-than-expected increase in the consumer price index was mainly due to smaller gains in transportation and housing........ North-South line replacement programme to begin on Monday Phase One of SMRT's sleeper replacement programme will start this Monday along stretches of the North-South Line. The programme is part of the on-going upgrading and renewal of the ageing MRT system. Phase One will........ Cecilia Sue not someone who sleeps with 'important clients': Ng Boon Gay While the prosecution had yesterday suggested that former Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) Director Ng Boon Gay had embellished the nature of his relationship with Ms Cecilia Sue, defence lawyers this morning noted that there were no plans........ Getting a taxi could soon get easier Getting a taxi could soon get easier with the announcement of new taxi availability indicators and standards by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) this morning. Under the new framework, 85 per cent of taxis will have to clock a........

Emotions not taking over? Yes, the Government has a role to play in the emotional well-being of its people and Singaporeans could, perhaps, express more emotion. This was the general consensus among academics and Members of Parliament whom........     Prosecution files 3 more impeachment applications on last day of hearing The prosecution made another three applications to impeach former Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) chief Ng Boon Gay Ng at the close of the corruption trial on Friday...... ICA rescues 21 puppies found hidden in a car at Woodlands Checkpoint A 27-year-old Singaporean has been referred to the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) for investigations after 21 puppies were found hidden in the spare tyre compartment of his car...... DPM Teo urges businesses and public to help fight terrorism Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean has urged the business community and public to work more closely with the government to fight terrorism...... New facilities at Changi General Hospital to boost healthcare delivery The Eastern Health Alliance has launched two new facilities which promise to boost healthcare delivery...... MediaCorp Publishing event wins regional marketing award A MediaCorp Publishing event has clinched the bronze award for Best Event Ambiance (Consumer) in this year's Marketing Event Awards...... Chan Chun Sing observes joint defence exercise Senior Minister of State for Defence Chan Chun Sing observed Exercise APEX at the Changi Command and Control (C2) Centre on Friday morning...... North-South line sleeper replacement works to begin Phase One of SMRT's sleeper replacement programme will start this coming Monday along stretches of the North-South Line...... Prosecution accuses Ng Boon Gay of lying to CPIB The prosecution in the trial of former Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) chief Ng Boon Gay continued attempting to impeach Ng's credibility on Friday...... LTA sets new minimum standards for taxis Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has set minimum standards for taxi availability, following commuters' feedback...... Fire breaks out at Bt Panjang flat, no injuries reported A fire broke out in a flat at Block 435 Bukit Panjang Ring Road early Friday morning...... Car crashes at Upp Cross St, 2 sent to hospital Two people were rushed to the hospital after a car crash early Friday morning at Chinatown......